The Book Club

Literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry t

Episodes

Total: 411

Laura Thompson: Life in a Cold Climate
2020/12/23

This week's Book Club podcast celebrates the 75th anniversary of the publication of Nancy Mitford's

Nicholas Shakespeare: remembering John Le Carre
2020/12/16

In this week's Book Club podcast, we remember the great John Le Carre. I'm joined by one of the late

Ed Caesar: The Moth and The Mountain
2020/12/9

In this week's Book Club podcast, my guest is the journalist Ed Caesar, whose new book The Moth and

Douglas Stuart: Shuggie Bain
2020/12/2

My guest on this week's Book Club podcast is the winner of the 2020 Booker Prize, Douglas Stuart. Hi

Patrick Barwise and Peter York: The War Against the BBC
2020/11/25

Sam Leith is joined by Patrick Barwise and Peter York to talk about their new book The War Against t

James Hawes: The Shortest History of England
2020/11/18

In this week's Book Club podcast my guest is James Hawes. The bestselling author of The Shortest His

Antony Gormley & Martin Gayford: Sculpture from Prehistory to Now
2020/11/11

In this week's books podcast, I'm joined by the sculptor Antony Gormley and the art critic Martin Ga

Carmen Callil: Oh Happy Day
2020/11/4

My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is the publisher and historian Carmen Callil, whose new bo

Natalie Haynes: Women in the Greek Myths
2020/10/28

In this week's Book Club podcast, my guest is the writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes, whose new b

Gyles Brandreth: Theatrical anecdotes
2020/10/21

In this week's books podcast, I'm joined by the irrepressible Gyles Brandreth - whose latest book is

Rowland White and Tim Gedge: Harrier 809
2020/10/14

In this week’s edition of the Book Club podcast I’m joined by two guests. One is Rowland White, whos

Hugh Aldersey-Williams: The Making of Science in Europe
2020/10/7

If you know the name of Christiaan Huygens at all, it'll probably be as the man who gave his name to

Roy Foster: On Seamus Heaney
2020/9/30

My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is the distinguished Irish historian Roy Foster, talking a

Kate Summerscale: The Haunting of Alma Fielding
2020/9/23

In this week's Book Club podcast, my guest is Kate Summerscale, here to talk about her latest book T

Ysenda Maxtone Graham: British Summer Time Begins
2020/9/16

In this week's books podcast my guest is the writer Ysenda Maxtone Graham, whose new book casts a ro

Julia Gillard: Women and Leadership
2020/9/9

My guest in this week's books podcast is the former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Along w

Annie Nightingale: Five decades of pop culture
2020/9/2

In this week’s Book Club podcast my guest is Annie Nightingale - Britain’s first female DJ, occasio

Paul Edmondson and Stanley Wells: All the Sonnets of Shakespeare
2020/8/26

In this week's Book Club podcast I talk to Paul Edmondson and Stanley Wells about their new book All

Loyd Grossman: An Elephant in Rome
2020/8/19

In this week's books podcast, my guest is that man of parts Loyd Grossman. Loyd's new book is An Ele

Sam Harris on the value of conversation
2020/8/12

In this week's Book Club podcast I'm joined by the philosopher, scientist and broadcaster Sam Harris